This prayer invokes Christ to envelope us.  It appears in many copies of The Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius, though this prayer may not have been written by him. Anima Christi Prayer Soul of Christ, be my sanctification; Body of Christ, be my salvation; Blood of Christ, fill all my veins; Water of Christ’s side,…

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President Franklin D Roosevelt’s D-Day prayer is a strong prayer that can be used as a model to ask for God’s help especially on the battlefield.  It was broadcast on June 6, 1944 as Allied troops were locked in heavy combat against great odds.   It is also a good way to commemorate D -Day. Roosevelt’s…

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O Burning Mountain is a poetic prayer from the 13th Century written by Mechthild of Magdeburg, Germany who had her first vision of the Holy Spirit at age 12.  This prayer lends itself to adoration of God’s majesty. O burning mountain,O chosen sun,O perfect moon,O fathomless well,O unattainable height,O clearness beyond measure,O wisdom without end,O…

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